"Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight."Proverbs 3:5-6"
"Pray without ceasing…" 1Thessalonians 5:17.
"We prayed for this child, and the Lord has granted what we asked of Him." 1 Samuel 1:27
"'For I know the plans I have for you,' declares the Lord, 'plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.'"Jeremiah 29:11
Nov 5, 2007: CCAA indicates it is okay to do a concurrent adoption Nov 5, 2007: Complete CWA application Nov 6, 2007: Complete additional CWA Forms Nov 6, 2007: Contact Social Worker to update HomeStudy Nov 7, 2007: Paperchasing begins for my 2nd child who will be home before my first (waiting for China baby LID 1-30-07) Dec 5, 2007: HomeStudy visit Dec 10,2007: Finger Prints for Home Study Dec 15, 2007: Finger Prints for USCIS Dec 18, 2007: Police Clearance returned Feb 7, 2008: Dossier Completed Feb 8, 2008: Mailed Dossier to CWA for review Feb 18, 2008 Mailed original to DC for authentication Feb 21, 2008 Mailed to CWA Feb 25, 2008 Mailed to Ethiopia Currently waiting for my baby!!! Feb 21, 2008: Finger Prints for Foster Care License Feb 25, 2008: Dossier sent to Ethiopia Mar 14, 2008: Social Worker is not renewing her license I must find a new social worker Mar 19, 2008: Found new social worker April 1, 2008: Had first visit with new social worker April 9, 2008: Had second visit with new social worker, found out I still need police clearance. April 19, 2008: Re-Finger printed "technical difficulties" with the first set. May 6, 2008: Finger Print clearance sent to social worker :-) May 13, 2008: Home Study update completed and sent to DCFS. May 26, 2008 Foster Care License came in the mail June 4, 2008 DCFS approved my Home Study June 5, 2008 Home Study sent to USCIS June I-171H Oct 9, 2008 On Hold for 6 months (unexpected USA (MI) adoption April 9, 2009 Came off hold April 14, 2009 Referral of my baby girl (1.5 months old) May 20, 2009 assigned court date of June 12